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Island on TV 1 March 2004 The Isle of Man is set to gain plenty of TV coverage during the next few months.
BBC 'Flog It' presented by Paul Martin will offer a free antiques valuation on
Saturday 17 April at King William's College, Castletown. The BBC crew is one of five UK
television crews who will be filming on the Island assisted by the Department of
Tourism and Leisure.
Tourism Minister David Cretney explained:
"I am delighted that BBC 'Flog It' decided to film on the Isle of Man and I'm
sure they will receive a great welcome from everyone.
"I'm also happy to welcome two crews who are making programmes for Border
Television this month. The first is 'Streetwise' - a six part series, one of
which will explore the 24 hour life of Castle Street in Peel. The other is 'Tell Me How' - also one of a six part
series, featuring several items, one of which is the Manx Electric Railway and how to drive an
electric tram.
"Granada Television are on the Island at the moment shooting 'Poor Little Rich
Girl' - a lifestyle programme exchanging the every day life of a wealthy
teenager with a local girl who lives on a farm in the Isle of Man, and French TV
'Voyage' channel are here for two weeks making a documentary. We look forward
to seeing some of these programmes on our screens later this year."
Facilitating TV trips is part of the Tourism PR strategy which encourages many
media visits to the Isle of Man every year with the aim
of raising the Island's profile as a holiday destination. The Island recently
received excellent coverage in a Japanese book entitled 'Travelling by Train'
written by Kan Sakurai, well known in his country as a travel writer. Many more
press visits by UK and international journalists are planned for this year. More stories >>>
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